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The 2 Kinds of ‘Not Safe for Work’.

injuries and deaths to the U.S. economy in 2017 alone at more than $161 billion. Obviously some places of work and jobs are riskier than others. But even if you work in the relative safety of an office setting, you can be injured on the job, whether tripping over an open file drawer, loose carpeting or electrical cords, or putting your back out from sitting at a workstation that isn't designed with ergonomic principles in mind.

Another example of NSFW is noise. While jackhammers may not tend to operate in your office, your hearing can be damaged by working at places like schools, restaurants, or nightclubs—anywhere you have to shout to make yourself heard to a person an arm’s length away.

“Occupational Safety and Health Administration rules do not apply solely to heavy industry and manufacturing sites,” D’Angelo explains. “Office employers are similarly required to make sure their workspaces are free from recognized hazards and are subject to many of the same injury and illness reporting requirements as manufacturers and other industries.”

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